Kaitlyn BoeckelStaff Writer On Nov. 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, died from pneumonia after a long battle with AIDS. 27 years later, and fans are using his memory to point out how far the treatment of AIDS has come and how far it still needs to go. The frontman was 45 at the time of his passing, and due to the stereotypes … Continue reading The Battle of Freddie Mercury
Keia HarrisStaff Writer Last Saturday, Nov, 24, Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, laid to rest Kim Porter, the mother of his four children, 27-year-old Quincy (Kim’s firstborn who Diddy adopted), 20-year-old Christian Casey Combs and 13-year-old twins Jessie James Combs and D’Lila Star Combs. Diddy and Kim began dating on and off in the early ‘90s, and ended their relationship in 2007 while still … Continue reading The Passing of Kim Porter: A Mother, A Friend, An Entrepreneur
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history this midterm, by being the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. The 29-year-old is a Democrat from The Bronx who won the primary in 14th congressional district. As a young Latina woman, she is no doubt going to face scrutiny in the political world, but Fox News cannot seem to keep her name out of its headlines. … Continue reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Under Attack
Rejani KingStaff Writer Having baby-changing stations in men’s bathrooms is important, not only for single fathers, but for fathers in general. For any parent, changing a diaper in a public bathroom can be challenging and stressful. When caring for a baby, there isn’t just the issue of carrying a baby around but diapers, wipes, extra clothes and other essentials are also a hassle. It can … Continue reading Dad’s Want Baby-Changing Tables in Public Restrooms
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer The room settled as the panelists shuffled in their seats before their presentation on immigration, migration and refugee status in the United States began. The panel and event titled Race and the University: Immigration Now was organized by the Women and Gender Studies department in Kirkland, EUC from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. The entirety of the event was driven … Continue reading Immigration, Refugees and Migration
Bruce CaseStaff Writer “At your request, I am submitting my resignation,” Jeff Sessions wrote on November 7, the day President Trump pushed for his resignation as Attorney General. While most people are largely unsure exactly why this happened, most have interpreted it as a shot at the Democrats, who now control the House after a successful midterm election. It is odd that Trump did not … Continue reading Why Did Jeff Sessions Resign?
Rachel SpinellaStaff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the EUC held an event by Lydia X. Z. Brown; an Asian American autistic disability rights activist, writer and public speaker who was honored by the White House in 2013 and is currently the chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. The event opened with Brown inquiring whether or not the audience was familiar with the term ‘disability … Continue reading Thriving through Transitions: Disability Justice
Meagan BessStaff Writer On Nov. 12, the Land Acknowledgement Plaque Dedication occurred in the Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE). The Native American Student Association (NASA) played a major role in this event, as well as the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) and other students from UNCG and those within the community. The purpose of a land acknowledgment plaque is, “to recognize the indigenous peoples who have … Continue reading Land Acknowledgement Plaque Dedication
Courtney CordozaStaff Writer In recent years, there has been a surge of diversity entering the mainstream media. There are shows that highlight LGBTQ+ people, minorities and women. Long gone are the times of flipping on the television and only seeing white men starring in leading roles, with the only diversity being in the form of stereotypes. Yet, some of these stereotypes have taken longer than … Continue reading Much Apu About Nothing
Lauren SummersFeatures Editor At the beginning of 2018, I had no idea I would become so intertwined with The Carolinian newspaper, because prior to January, I had absolutely no journalism experience. While I have spent the majority of my life incredibly passionate about writing short stories and poetry, I had never written a newspaper article. Returning home last December from spending half a year abroad … Continue reading A Farewell Piece: Features Editor Lauren Summers
